}}'''PokémonBlackandWhiteVersions 2''' are a pair of sequels to ''[[Pokémon Black and White]]'' that was released in Japan on June 23, 2012. It will be released in America on October 7, 2012, in Europe on October 12, 2012, and in Australia and New Zealand on October 11, 2012.

'''Pokémon Black 2 and White 2''' are a pair of sequels to ''[[Pokémon Black and White]]'' that was released in Japan on June 23, 2012. It was released in America on October 7, 2012, in Europe on October 12, 2012, and in Australia and New Zealand on October 11, 2012.

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The game has a brand new story than the previous games, having a new plot and features.

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==Blurb==

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'''Two powers combine... a new legend arises!'''

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'''Set off on a new Pokémon adventure to save the Unova region, with new challenges and activities to discover!'''

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'''Film Movies at Pokéstar Studios'''

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'''A Mysterious Scientist...'''

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'''A New Story!'''

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The game is set to have a brand new story than the previous games, having a new plot and features.

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==Plot==

==Plot==

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The games are set two years after ''Pokémon Black and White'', and the [[Unova]] region has changed drastically with new locations and Pokémon from previous generations. The player - ''[[Nate]]'', the male protagonist, or ''[[Rosa]]'', the female protagonist - starts in a location southwest in Unova called [[Aspertia City]] with [[Hugh]], the player's [[rival]]. They are given a [[Starter Pokémon|starter Pokémon]] - [[Snivy]], [[Tepig]], or [[Oshawott]] - by [[Bianca]], who is now [[Professor Juniper]]'s assistant. As they venture out in Unova, they will challenge new and old [[Gym Leaders]] and encounter the new [[Team Plasma]], while also meeting the old Team Plasma.

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The games are set two years after the games ''Pokémon Black and White'', and the [[Unova]] region has changed drastically with new locations and Pokémon from previous generations. The player - ''[[Nate]]'', the male protagonist, or ''[[Rosa]]'', the female protagonist - starts in a location southwest in Unova called [[Aspertia City]] with [[Hugh]], the player's [[rival]]. They are given a [[starter Pokémon]] - [[Snivy]], [[Tepig]], or [[Oshawott]] - by [[Bianca (game)|Bianca]], who is now [[Professor Juniper]]'s assistant. As they venture out in Unova, they will challenge new and old [[Gym Leaders]] and encounter the new [[Team Plasma]], while also meeting the old Team Plasma.

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Near the end of the game, the new Team Plasma's plan is revealed. They want to freeze Unova using their technology and the power of the legendary Pokemon, [[Kyurem]]. At the Giant Chasm, Gheetis orders Kyurem to freeze the player! Thankfully, N and his dragon ([[Zekrom]] in Black 2 and [[Reshiram]] in White 2) save the player in time. Ghetsis then uses the DNA Splicers that were stolen earlier on Kyurem, whose frozen wings shatter, revealing a set of energy asorbing node-like appendages! Kyurem then blasts N's dragon, sealing it back up in the Dark/Light Stone! Then under Gheetis' orders, Kyurem absorbs the stone, fusing the two dragons together to make an even stronger dragon, Black/White Kyurem! The player then defeats the dragon, seperating it back into two, N's dragon is given back to him, while Kyurem flees to re-gainit's strength. After a battle with Gheetis, he suffers a mental breakdown, and is taken away by the Shadow Traid.

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Near the end of the game, the Neo Team Plasma's plan is revealed. They want to freeze Unova using their technology and the power of the legendary Pokémon, [[Kyurem]]. At the Giant Chasm, Ghetsis orders Kyurem to freeze the player! Thankfully, N and his dragon ([[Zekrom]] in Black 2 and [[Reshiram]] in White 2) save the player in time. Ghetsis then uses the DNA Splicers that were stolen earlier on Kyurem, whose frozen wings shatter, revealing a set of energy absorbing node-like appendages! Kyurem then blasts N's dragon, sealing it back up in the Dark/Light Stone! Then under Ghetsis' orders, Kyurem absorbs the stone, fusing the two dragons together to make an even stronger dragon, Black/White Kyurem! The player then defeats the dragon, separating it back into two, N's dragon is given back to him, while Kyurem flees to regainits strength. After a battle with Ghetsis, he suffers a mental breakdown and is taken away by the Shadow Traid.

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Post-game, after a battle with N and his dragon, he kindly lets his dragon go, and gives the Dark/Light Stone to the player. Then the player can bring it to Dragonspiral Tower where he/she can catch N's dragon. If the player catchs N's dragon, Kyurem will re-appear at the Giant Chasm where the player can catch it too.

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Post-game, after a battle with N and his dragon, he kindly lets his dragon go and gives the Dark/Light Stone to the player. Then the player can bring it to Dragonspiral Tower where he/she can catch N's dragon. If the player catches N's dragon, Kyurem will re-appear at the Giant Chasm where the player can catch it too.

==Features==

==Features==

===Unova===

===Unova===

{{Main|Unova}}

{{Main|Unova}}

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[[File:Unova_B2W2_Game.png|thumb|300px|Unova as it appears in ''Pokémon Black and White Versions 2'']]

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[[File:Unova B2W2 Game.png|thumb|300px|Unova as it appears in ''Pokémon Black and White Versions 2'']]

Over the set of two years since ''[[Pokémon Black and White (game)|Pokémon Black and White]]'', locations have drastically changed. Areas such as [[Challenger's Cave]] are no longer accessible. Other areas have changed such as [[Unova Route 4|Route 4]], which has completed its construction to varying degrees depending on the game. The southwest now contains locations, such as [[Aspertia City]], [[Floccesy Town]] and [[Virbank City]]. Several new locations previously inaccessible can now be explored, such as the [[Castelia Sewers]].

Over the set of two years since ''[[Pokémon Black and White (game)|Pokémon Black and White]]'', locations have drastically changed. Areas such as [[Challenger's Cave]] are no longer accessible. Other areas have changed such as [[Unova Route 4|Route 4]], which has completed its construction to varying degrees depending on the game. The southwest now contains locations, such as [[Aspertia City]], [[Floccesy Town]] and [[Virbank City]]. Several new locations previously inaccessible can now be explored, such as the [[Castelia Sewers]].

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*[[Medals]]

*[[Medals]]

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===Changes===

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==Changes from Black and White==

*The Gym Leader lineup has been reorganized.

*The Gym Leader lineup has been reorganized.

**[[Cheren]] is now a Normal-type Gym Leader and the first encountered.

**[[Cheren]] is now a Normal-type Gym Leader and the first encountered.

*[[Alder]] has stepped down from the [[Champion]] position and Iris has taken his place.

*[[Alder]] has stepped down from the [[Champion]] position and Iris has taken his place.

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*[[Keldeo]] has a new forme called the "Resolution Forme." Keldeo changes to its Resolution Forme when it learns [[Secret Sword]] and changes back when the move is forgotten.

*[[Keldeo]] has a new forme called the "Resolution Forme." Keldeo changes to its Resolution Forme when it learns [[Secret Sword]] and changes back when the move is forgotten.

*Instead of specific trainers having sprite animations, all trainers in the game have sprite animations.

*Instead of specific trainers having sprite animations, all trainers in the game have sprite animations.

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*The Team Plasma has now splintered into two groups, one that has since seen the error of their ways but are still loyal to [[N]] and his goal to free Pokémon and anewer group called New Team Plasma that follows [[Ghetsis]] and his plans for control over Unova.

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*The Team Plasma has now split into two groups, one that has since seen the error of their ways but are still loyal to [[N]] and his goal to free Pokémon and theother follows [[Ghetsis]] and his plans for control over Unova.

*Every gym has had a redesign in their puzzles and remix of their music except Cheren

*Every gym has had a redesign in their puzzles and remix of their music except Cheren

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Like the [[Pokémon Black and White (game)|predecessors]], swarms - or mass outbreaks - activate after receiving the [[National Pokédex]]. Swarms change each day at midnight. To determine where a swarm is located, the player can check the gate and read the moving screen.

Like the [[Pokémon Black and White (game)|predecessors]], swarms - or mass outbreaks - activate after receiving the [[National Pokédex]]. Swarms change each day at midnight. To determine where a swarm is located, the player can check the gate and read the moving screen.

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''Pokémon Black and White Versions 2'' are compatible between ''[[Pokémon Black and White]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Dream Radar]]''. Pokémon from ''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon Platinum]]'', and ''[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]]'' can also be sent to ''Pokémon Black and White Versions 2'' by using [[Poké Transfer Lab|Poké Transfer]]. The games are also compatible with [[Dream World]].

''Pokémon Black and White Versions 2'' are compatible between ''[[Pokémon Black and White]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Dream Radar]]''. Pokémon from ''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon Platinum]]'', and ''[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]]'' can also be sent to ''Pokémon Black and White Versions 2'' by using [[Poké Transfer Lab|Poké Transfer]]. The games are also compatible with [[Dream World]].

*On June 28, 2012, Pokemon Black and White Versions 2's release date was announced for North America and Europe.

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==Trivia==

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*On June 23, 2012, Pokémon Black and White Versions 2 were released in Japan.

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*''Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2''has the shortest localization period for main series games, being released in the US and Europe in Autumn, a few months after its Japanese release.

*InJapan, ThePokémongames''Black2andWhite2'' hadover1.16Million pre-orders till June 16. Thismarksthefirsttimethattwoconsecutiveseriesgamesonthe[[NintendoDS]]havehadpre-order sales of over a millioncopies.

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*OnJune 2nd, 2012, Pokemon Smash! showed two trailers that confirms the reappearance of [[Skyla]] as the [[Mistralton City|Mistralton]] [[Gym Leader]], [[N]] and [[Ghetsis]],whereNis standing alongside the player with a [[Zekrom]] facing off against Ghetsis, who isstandingbesidea[[Kyurem]].

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*''PokémonBlack and WhiteVersions2''are the onlygamestobenumbered-sequels.

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*OnMay28, 2012, it was revealed that Roxie is the secondGymLeaderandshewillaward the ToxicBadgewhendefeated.

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*Thesegamesintroduced the mostalternateformsfor[[LegendaryPokémon|Legendary]]/[[Mythical]]Pokémon,6intotal.

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*OnMay 15th, 2012, the officialPokémonsiteintheUSAannouncedthat Hiougi City would be called Aspertia City in the EnglishVersion.

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*Thisis the firstgamewhereyoucangoover999,999Pokédollars.

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*On May 11th, 2012 scans from CoroCoro Magazine were leaked again, revealing that [[Bianca]] was the Professor's assistant and gives you your Starter Pokémon. [[Cheren]] is a normal type gym leader, [[Tornadus]], [[Thundurus]], and [[Landorus]] have new forms. A new feature was also revealed, to be called the WorldTournament,where the player canbattle previous gym leaders/rivals from previous regions. There is also a new professor called [[Professor Burnett]]. Pokewood will also replace the musicals.[[Alder]]will also return but will appear earlier through the game,and [[N]] is no where to be found, yet the [[Seven Sages]] will appear, but it isunknown if [[Ghetsis]]willappear.

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*This is also the firstgamethat the player cannotcapture the versionsmascotbefore the PokémonLeague, although it canbecapturedafter.

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*OnApril 12, 2012,scansfromCoroCoro Magazine were leaked online, revealing the games to have two new playable characters, a new rival, a new [[Pokémon Professor|professor]],and a couple new gym leaders, as well as the fact that the storyline is set two years after Pokémon BlackandWhite,where Unova has areas that are enveloped and currently being enveloped in ice.Additionally,there is a new city: [[Aspertia City]], on the south western island of [[Unova]], where the playerstartshis/heradventure.Constructioninthe desert on [[Unova Route 4|Route 4]] has been completed, and twocraters in [[Driftveil City]] were formed, one of which was where the [[Cold Storage]] used to be located. The [[Pokédex]] has also changed. The Unova pokedex now has 300 obtainable Pokémon, some from the previousregions.

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*Thestarters, theirevolvedformsand [[Cottonee]] are the only Pokémon withdifferentspritemovements in thisgameinstead of having the samespritemovementsfrom''PokemonBlackVersion and PokemonWhiteVersion''.

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*On February 25th, 2012, during the show ''Pokémon Smash!'', and later confirmed by both the Japan and US Pokémon websites, two new games were announced as the sequel to ''Pokémon Black and White''. Known as ''Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2'', these games have mascots that are alternate formes of [[Kyurem]]. The mascot for ''Pokémon Black 2'' is known as "Black Kyurem," a forme relating to [[Zekrom]]. The mascot for ''Pokémon White 2'' is known as "White Kyurem" relating to [[Reshiram]].

* [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/b2w2/?a001=msign Official Japanese Site]

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* [http://www.pokemonblackwhite.com/pokemon-black-and-white-2/#en-us/home Official English Site]

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== Trivia ==

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*''Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2'' will have the shortest localization period for main series games, being released in the US and Europe in Autumn, a few months after its Japanese release.

*[[Hilda (Game)|The]] [[Hilbert (Game)|protagonist]] from [[Pokémon Black and White (game)|the previous games]] is said to be travelling in search of [[N]].

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*In Japan, The Pokemon games ''Black 2 and White 2'' had over 1.16 Million pre-orders till June 16. This marks the first time that two consecutive series games on the [[Nintendo DS]] have had pre-order sales of over a million copies.

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*''Pokémon Black and White Versions 2'' are the only games to be numbered-sequels.

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*These games introduced the most alternate forms for [[Legendary]]/[[Mythical]] Pokémon, 6 in total.

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*This is the first game where you can go over 999,999 Pokédollars.

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*This is also the first game that the player cannot capture the versions mascot before the Pokémon League but after.

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*The starters and their evolved forms are the only Pokémon with different sprite movements in this game instead of having the same sprite movements from ''Pokemon Black Version and Pokemon White Version''.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 are a pair of sequels to Pokémon Black and White that was released in Japan on June 23, 2012. It was released in America on October 7, 2012, in Europe on October 12, 2012, and in Australia and New Zealand on October 11, 2012.

The game has a brand new story than the previous games, having a new plot and features.

The games are set two years after the games Pokémon Black and White, and the Unova region has changed drastically with new locations and Pokémon from previous generations. The player - Nate, the male protagonist, or Rosa, the female protagonist - starts in a location southwest in Unova called Aspertia City with Hugh, the player's rival. They are given a starter Pokémon - Snivy, Tepig, or Oshawott - by Bianca, who is now Professor Juniper's assistant. As they venture out in Unova, they will challenge new and old Gym Leaders and encounter the new Team Plasma, while also meeting the old Team Plasma.

Near the end of the game, the Neo Team Plasma's plan is revealed. They want to freeze Unova using their technology and the power of the legendary Pokémon, Kyurem. At the Giant Chasm, Ghetsis orders Kyurem to freeze the player! Thankfully, N and his dragon (Zekrom in Black 2 and Reshiram in White 2) save the player in time. Ghetsis then uses the DNA Splicers that were stolen earlier on Kyurem, whose frozen wings shatter, revealing a set of energy absorbing node-like appendages! Kyurem then blasts N's dragon, sealing it back up in the Dark/Light Stone! Then under Ghetsis' orders, Kyurem absorbs the stone, fusing the two dragons together to make an even stronger dragon, Black/White Kyurem! The player then defeats the dragon, separating it back into two, N's dragon is given back to him, while Kyurem flees to regain its strength. After a battle with Ghetsis, he suffers a mental breakdown and is taken away by the Shadow Traid.

Post-game, after a battle with N and his dragon, he kindly lets his dragon go and gives the Dark/Light Stone to the player. Then the player can bring it to Dragonspiral Tower where he/she can catch N's dragon. If the player catches N's dragon, Kyurem will re-appear at the Giant Chasm where the player can catch it too.

The Pokémon World Tournament is a new feature in which trainers can partake in a tournament against other trainers in a single or double battle. It is held in Driftveil City, hosted by Cynthia, the Sinnoh League Champion.

Keldeo has a new forme called the "Resolution Forme." Keldeo changes to its Resolution Forme when it learns Secret Sword and changes back when the move is forgotten.

Instead of specific trainers having sprite animations, all trainers in the game have sprite animations.

The Team Plasma has now split into two groups, one that has since seen the error of their ways but are still loyal to N and his goal to free Pokémon and the other follows Ghetsis and his plans for control over Unova.

Every gym has had a redesign in their puzzles and remix of their music except Cheren

Like the predecessors, swarms - or mass outbreaks - activate after receiving the National Pokédex. Swarms change each day at midnight. To determine where a swarm is located, the player can check the gate and read the moving screen.

Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 has the shortest localization period for main series games, being released in the US and Europe in Autumn, a few months after its Japanese release.

Though Reshiram was on Pokémon Black Version's cover and Zekrom was on Pokémon White Version's cover, Black Kyurem is on Pokémon Black Version 2's cover and White Kyurem is on Pokémon White Version 2's cover.

In Japan, The Pokémon games Black 2 and White 2 had over 1.16 Million pre-orders till June 16. This marks the first time that two consecutive series games on the Nintendo DS have had pre-order sales of over a million copies.

Pokémon Black and White Versions 2 are the only games to be numbered-sequels.

These games introduced the most alternate forms for Legendary/Mythical Pokémon, 6 in total.

This is the first game where you can go over 999,999 Pokédollars.

This is also the first game that the player cannot capture the versions mascot before the Pokémon League, although it can be captured after.

The starters, their evolved forms and Cottonee are the only Pokémon with different sprite movements in this game instead of having the same sprite movements from Pokemon Black Version and Pokemon White Version.